Yellow House. Fossano

(70x90 cm, 2017, oil on canvas)

 

The painting “Yellow House. Fossano” is the artist’s heartfelt vision of a charming Italian town, where everyday life is transformed into poetry through color and light. The canvas is filled with a sunny breath and quiet harmony, as if nature and architecture were in dialogue, inviting the viewer to pause, slow down, and feel the depth of the moment.

 

At the center of the composition stands a modest yet expressive yellow house with a red-tiled roof and a small bell tower that delicately rises against the blue mountains. This architectural feature becomes the symbolic heart of the work: it unites the earthly with the celestial, the everyday with the spiritual, creating an atmosphere of inner peace.

 

The space of the painting unfolds gradually, layer by layer. In the foreground, a round fountain reflects the sunlight, adding freshness and movement. To the left, a small stone structure recalls the town’s historical memory, while to the right, greenery with shaded trees and a vivid red bush balances the scene like a joyful chord in a quiet melody.

 

The background is dominated by majestic mountains in shades of blue and violet, as if they were guarding the city and giving depth to the perspective. Light clouds scattered across the sky add transparency and calmness.

 

The color palette is especially noteworthy. Beltramo skillfully contrasts warm and cool tones: the golden yellows of the facades warm the eye, while the blues of the sky and mountains bring freshness and lightness. From this interplay emerges balance, where every brushstroke and every shade carries emotional meaning.

 

There are no accidental details. Every line, shadow, and color serves to depict Fossano not as a tourist attraction but as a living space, full of history and present life. It is a place where human existence flows slowly, in harmony with nature and architecture.

 

This work is not simply a landscape. It is a testimony of the artist’s inner state, his ability to recognize beauty in simple forms, and to turn ordinary scenes into works of art. The Jewish sensitivity to memory, roots, and the connection between generations is palpable here, giving the painting particular depth and humanity.

 

“Yellow House. Fossano” is therefore an invitation to contemplation and dialogue. The painting speaks softly, telling about the beauty of Italy, about harmony between past and present, about luminous nostalgia and hope. It is a work for those who value sincerity, light, and the ability to transform the simple into the eternal.